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NASCAR Likely to Offer Xfinity Series as Streaming Exclusive in Search for New TV Deal
"Two companies have demonstrated interest in a deal."
ESPN+ Raising UFC Pay-Per-View Price
Disney claims the increase showcases "the value of ESPN+ and the popularity and quality of UFC events".
Jimmy Pitaro: Reaching Younger Audience A Priority for ESPN
"The thing that keeps me up at night is how do we reach the younger audience. As an industry in general, we need to figure out how to be more relevant to younger people."
ESPN Sells Majority Stake in X Games
It was reported in January of last year that ESPN was considering shopping the event to potential bidders. At that time, the reported asking price was $50 million.
NBA Mandates Regional Sports Networks Send Announcers To Games
The NBA and its teams "felt that the quality of the telecasts suffered when announcers called games remotely".
Marie Donoghue Believes Taylor Rooks Is ‘One Of The Best’ Interviewers
"As you sit down to a meal with Taylor, you will tell her anything. This happens to us all the time."
ESPN Asked NHL For More Games on Linear TV
"It’s something that ESPN pushed for. But to the extent that ESPN was looking to make an adjustment for Year 2, we’re pleased to have the ongoing exposure."
ESPN: Monday Night Football Overlap A ‘Test’
ESPN and ABC will employ a "NFL RedZone look-and-feel" at times, with a scoreboard for the differing game listed on screen at all times, as well as live look-ins during each game.
MLB Wants Local Games On MLB.TV
MLB Chief Revenue Officer Noah Garden told Sports Business Journal "I hope at one point to have in-market (streaming) available".
Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Reportedly Preparing RSN Sale
Diamond Sports, which owns 21 regional sports networks mostly under the Bally Sports brand, has as much as $8 billion in operating debt.